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Schout Family History

Schout Name Meaning

Dutch: status name for a village headman or sherrif Middle Dutch schoute scholte.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schott, Schut, Schou, Schaut, Schaul, Schur, Schlup, Scholl, Stout

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Where is the Schout family from?

You can see how Schout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Schout families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schout's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nursery Man and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schout. 17% of Schout men worked as a Nursery Man and 50% of Schout women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schout were Car Inspector and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Nursery Man
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Car Inspector
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Schout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schout census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Schout. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Schout. For the veterans among your Schout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schout lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schout in 1960 was 55, and 55 in 2004.

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